Having planned the trip well in advance, we did encounter a problem with rooms, having a number of the 23 strong group having to swap rooms for the second night. Again a pairing of father and daughter were given a double bed and had to wait 40+ mins in reception to sort the problem out. Some minor issues with frozen bread one evening with the soup, rectified quickly with no fuss by the staff. One bowl of soup was cold, and mushy peas were served a good 5-10 mins after the rest of the fish 'n' chips, but on the whole the food was pretty good and a decent choice of starters, mains and desserts for each day. Staff were friendly from reception, to bar and pub staff. The separate pub/building on the grounds was a nice edition next to the main hotel. We ate upstairs on our own as a group the first night which was good, but the following 2 x nights were in the main room on separate tables which was a bit disappointing. There were weddings on site who seemed to take priority over a golf group! The hotel is a little dated, but guess its part of the charm. No real complaints from 23 golfers.
Beautifully set in the Northumberland countryside, Macdonald Linden Hall Golf and Country Club is a superb golf destination, whose parkland layout will be enjoyed by all those who visit, whilst remaining a genuine challenge for even the best golfer. Some excellent holes have been carved out by designer Jonathan Gaunt, who has used the indigenous landscape to create natural hazards, challenging holes and overall a great test of golf.
Once the golf has finished, you can then take advantage of the 450 acres that Linden Hall sits in and start exploring the great outdoors. You can even take a trip to the local Northumberland Zoo if you really are looking for something different. If that isn’t for you, why not utilise the extra facilities Linden Hall has to offer like Spa, Gym or swimming pool.
The new fully refurbished Linden Tree Pub is relaxed and genuine, beautifully in tune with its surroundings and firmly focused on delivering fabulous food and warm hospitality to every guest. Cuisine on offer include tasty beer battered haddock & hand Cut Chips as well as the famous Linden Tree Pub Burger, the Linden Tree Pub has everything a golfer would need including a wide selection of handpicked local ales.
